Lost stent retrieved by multiwire technique

Coronary stent loss complications

Retrieval of lost material is a challenging complication and the multiple wire technique offers another alternative. When mastered, this technique offers the possibility of recovering the lost device and allowing for it to be moved down into the iliac artery, thus diminishing the risk of cerebrovascular embolisation or coronary artery thrombosis. How many wires are used and how are they employed? This section offers a step-by-step look at the multiwire technique.